Old Maps of Cambon, Illinois for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Cambon. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Cambon, IL maps
(13)- 1909 Map of West Frankfort
1909 West Frankfort1909 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois at the peak of the coal and rail boom is captured here across Franklin and Williamson counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Coon Ridge School, Mormon Church, and small settlements such as Smothersville or Deering City.2 unique versions available - 1941 Map of West Frankfort, 1959 Print
1941 West Frankfort1959 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois coal country is shown here just before the mid-century, where a dense rail network connects thriving mining towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Coon Ridge School, Williams Prairie Church, and Brush Prairie School. - 1949 Map of Paducah
1949 Paducah1949 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Paducah
1950 Paducah1950 Print · USGSThe confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills. - 1954 Map of Paducah
1954 Paducah1954 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.2 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Paducah
1961 Paducah1961 Print · USGSThe Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.2 unique versions available - 1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1964 Print
1963 West Frankfort1964 Print · USGSThe Southern Illinois coal belt comes to life in the early sixties as industrial rail lines crisscross the Franklin County landscape. Trace local family history at St Joseph Cem or explore vanished coal-town patterns at Pershing and Deering City.2 unique versions available - 1963 Map of West Frankfort, 1966 Print
1963 West Frankfort1966 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois coal country is caught at a mid-century peak in this survey of Franklin and Williamson counties. Researchers can trace vanished rail spurs, family-named plots like Rea Cem, and mining sites from the Orient No 5 Mine to White Ash. - 1964 Map of Paducah
1964 Paducah1964 Print · USGSThe river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.2 unique versions available - 1984 Map of West Frankfort, 1985 Print
1984 West Frankfort1985 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois at the peak of late-century coal and oil production reveals a complex landscape of industry and conservation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served mining hubs like Orient No. 3 Mine and the historic riverfront at Old Shawneetown. - 1987 Map of West Frankfort
1987 West Frankfort1987 Print · USGSSouthern Illinois in the late eighties shows a landscape defined by the coal and river economies. Researchers can trace the extensive Strip Mine works and historic settlements like Shawneetown and Carriers Mills along the Illinois Central Railroad. - 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print
1987 Paducah1988 Print · USGSThe Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park. - 2024 Map of West Frankfort, 2024 Print
2024 West Frankfort2024 Print · USGSFranklin County's urban centers and rural cemeteries are captured in this modern survey of the Big Muddy River valley. Genealogists can trace family names at the County Poor Farm Cem, Lithuanian Cem, or the Masonic and Oddfellows Cem near Benton.
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